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Kenneth Horne

Roy Plomley's castaway is comedian Kenneth Horne.

Favourite track: Si, mi Chiamano Mimi (from La Boheme) by Giacomo Puccini
Book: Anthology of English Verse
Luxury: Piece of crystal

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Mon 9 Jan 1961 13:10
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Music Played

  • Alexander Borodin

    Vladimir's Aria (from Prince Igor)

    Soloist: Jussi Bj枚rling

  • Claude Debussy

    Clair de lune (from Suite bergamasque)

    Soloist: Walter Gieseking

  • Johannes Brahms

    String Quartet No. 3 in B flat major

    Orchestra: Amadeus String Quartet

  • Coleman Hawkins and His Orchestra

    Body and Soul

  • Terry Saunders

    Something Wonderful

  • Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky

    1812 Overture

    Orchestra: Philharmonia Orchestra Conductor: Otto Klemperer

  • Bing Crosby

    White Christmas

  • Castaway's Favourite

    • Giacomo Puccini

      Si, mi chiamano Mimi (from La Boh猫me)

      Soloist: Renata Tebaldi Orchestra: Santa Cecilia Orchestra, Rome Conductor: Tullio Serafin

  • Book Choice

    • Anthology of English Verse

  • Luxury Choice

    • Piece of crystal

Credits

Presenter Roy Plomley
Interviewed Guest Kenneth Horne

Broadcast

  • Mon 9 Jan 1961 13:10
    Home Service

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